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I'm an American Chelsea fan, and yes, it's what I thought. Michael Bradley's awful giveaway replacing Essien's half-clearance. How does it make sense that the first tie breaker is not head-to-head? If Ghana and US end up on 4 points and we beat them, doesn't make sense to take GD into account does it? My (obviously biased) opinion.

I feel sick waiting for this US game to start. Would feel a lot better if Germany had won yesterday.

I didn't have them going that far but definitely had them getting out of the group. Disappointed it hasn't gone their way.

No worries. A lot of the guys you mentioned were cut along with Donovan, so it was just a case of not performing as well as their counterparts in that final camp. Brooks finished his season featuring a bit for his Bundesliga team, which might be what pushed him past Goodson. Goodson maybe should've gone instead of Gonzalez though, as Omar always seems to be injured recently. I think if we can take a point away from next game and assuming Germany beat Ghana, we will have a great chance of advancing.

Diskerud is on the roster Eddie has done nothing since the Gold Cup to warrant inclusion. Goodson was replaced by Brooks who scored the game winner. Shea is more concerned with his clothing line then the sport, think he played twice in England all season. Johannson replaced Altidore at AZ and scored 20 goals in 39 games last season.

I read all 5 books in about 5 months last year, but most of that was spent taking my time with the first one. By the end, I was averaging about a week per book as I was excited to read them.

In my opinion, the 4th and 5th books are a noticeable dip in quality, as lots of time is spent with new characters and even more unresolved plotlines. I am hopeful that the tv show can figure out how to streamline everything into an enjoyable experience, but I would not be surprised if it starts losing viewers over the next 1-2 seasons.

Bought it used this week, the combat is so-so but I really enjoy just being able to wander around the town, so I'm glad I purchased it.

I bought that and then was so confused on how to actually play the game that I've never actually used it much.

I thought I remembered Fabregas reportedly celebrating with our players after we won the league in 2010, so I searched and dug this up: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1275943/Chelsea-WAGS-hit-Whisky-Mist-landing-Premier-League-title.html Doesn't mean much, but I do think that some rivalries like Lamps and Cesc can get overblown.

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2014/6/3/5777058/chelsea-chasing-mexican-forward-according-to-reports Linked to Mexican youngster Jurgenn Damm (not a very Mexican-sounding name), who would likely be another for the buy-and-loan pile.

From last night's episode? No, that was not in the book.

Agreed. Was hoping if he left he'd come to the MLS for some nice final paychecks instead of trying to make it somewhere else in Europe (couldn't see him joining any other English team.) I will try and make it down to Kansas City next year if he's playing and watch him play, maybe get him to sign my kit...

Reports in Spain we are re-signing Tiago on a free. I'm assuming he would be a squad player if true, and we would still be in for one other midfielder.

Well, not the highest of hopes with our group, but still looking forward to this summer. I would've taken Donovan but I don't think he would've been a starter, and ultimately we're looking at 3 games and done.

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/5/25/5749322/video-highlight-chelsea-loanees Video of all of the goals scored by our loanees this year, over 100!

http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1828716/stephan-el-shaarawy-agent-admits-striker-leave-milan?cc=5901 Agent angling for a move or raise at Milan. Even when he's healthy I haven't seen him play much to know if he's good or not, but I remember us being linked to him at some point in the last 1-2 years so am anxiously awaiting some incoming rumours on him.

I am trying to figure out how they will fit everything that happens in the books in the next 3 episodes, I think they had a little too much in the way of filler since the major event in episode 2.

I'm crossing my fingers he's still close with Henry and ends up collecting a nice wage playing for NY in the MLS.

Fair play to Arsenal. Did we have a bus tour when we beat Everton under Hiddink?

I don't think we will be able to offload Torres due to his wages, so if we are signing Mandzukic then I would worry about Lukaku's future. I have a friend who supports Bayern and he keeps mentioning a Mandzukic / Luiz swap he's been reading about, but apart from not making any sense, I haven't seen anything on that. Has anyone else?

So if Ash gets selected, it will be his 4th World Cup. Serious question, how rare is that?

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/4/30/5669688/eden-hazard-chelsea-real-madrid

Genuinely curious who this is, never heard of him.

If I recall, Czech and Cech did not qualify.